Two people were hospitalized after they were stabbed shortly after 2 a.m. on the 100 block of South 5th Street.

Police have the suspect, Zachary Groft, 22, in custody.

Court papers indicate that Groft and one of the victims, Luis Maza, were friends and co-workers. They had gotten off work at Ciro's Restaurant and went to the Villa Nova on Columbia Avenue in Lancaster. After that, they went to Columbia. There they became involved in a fight and Groft stabbed Maza multiple times in the stomach, according to court papers. Groft is also accused of stabbing another man, Derrick Smith.

Maza was found in the street, being assisted by another person, by a Columbia police officer on patrol. He was taken to the hospital where he underwent surgery. He is expected to survive.

Smith was treated and released.

Groft was arrested at his home. He is being held on $75,000 bond.

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